"Our Lord is truly incredible!"
The onlooking villagers couldn't help but cry out in amazement as they watched Qin Feng instantly kill the Fire Fox.
After all, if they had to fight a Fire Fox one-on-one, they could also kill the highly aggressive, red-named beast, but they'd inevitably get scratched by its sharp fangs and lose a bit of their Blood Volume.
As the damage accumulated, a villager's total health bar would quickly be depleted, and they would ultimately be reduced to a worthless corpse.
It couldn't be helped.
This was the reality of the villagers' combat strength.
They also wanted to one-shot the Fire Fox, but the pitifully low numbers on their Panel Attributes and a Combat Evaluation only slightly higher than the beast's (Zero-star, white) simply didn't allow them to pull off such a cool move.
As for Qin Feng.
His combat strength should have been on par with the villagers'—capable of hunting a lone Fire Fox, but always getting scratched up and taking some minor damage in the process.
And yet, with a single swing of his axe, he had just lopped off a large chunk of the Fire Fox's hard skull.
Like a strongman who had trained for many years.
'This?'
'Could this also be thanks to the Riding and Cutting system?'
Qin Feng wasn't sure, because he couldn't open his personal panel at the moment, nor could he see his Four-dimensional Attributes and their specific values, let alone know if there were any familiar Riding and Cutting abilities hidden on the panel.
But one thing was certain: the "Riding and Cutting system" in his body had been activated, and it definitely included the basic effect of the "Bloodthirsty MOD," allowing him to permanently increase his own Life Value by killing enemies.
He recalled how he had almost been cleaved to death by the Death Knight, only for a system prompt to suddenly pop up at the very last second.
It wasn't hard to deduce.
This "Riding and Cutting system" was his cheat ability after being transported to this world.
It was just that it had only been completely activated and started loading after he obtained the Lord's Stone.
But, as luck would have it, before the Riding and Cutting system could finish loading all of its various overpowered MOD effects, he had been plunged into a life-or-death crisis on the bus. Pushed to the brink by that terrifying Death Knight, the system had been forced to activate prematurely, throwing him completely unprepared into the dangerous Lord World...
'Forget it.'
'There's no point thinking about this stuff.'
'Now that I'm in the Lord World, I need to make the most of the advantages I have and focus on surviving.'
Qin Feng took a deep breath, his fingertip swiping across the system prompt floating before his eyes.
[Notification: Regional Functions are now available—You can communicate online, trade, declare war, form private alliances, compete on leaderboards, and more with other Lords in your region!]
[Notification: The function to return to the Real World is now available—As long as you are not in combat, you can return to the Real World at any time and bring a portion of your population with you (the exact number depends on your Lord level).]
[Please choose your Lord's Destiny!]
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[Destiny Option One: King of War]
[Destiny Effect: Specializes in campaigns, plunder, offense, and combat. The Lord possesses extremely Powerful personal abilities. During an Imperial Expedition, the army you personally lead will receive a massive bonus to their Attributes.]
[Starting Rewards: King of War Destiny Talent x1, full set of Ordinary Level Lord's Equipment (white), Proof of Reincarnation x1]
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[Destiny Option Two: King of Tactics]
[Destiny Effect: Specializes in Commanding from the Headquarters and directing battles from afar. The Lord's personal combat power is mediocre, but their troops will receive a decent bonus to their Attributes, whether on a solo campaign, accompanying the Lord, or garrisoning the territory.]
[Starting Rewards: King of Tactics Destiny Talent x1, Guards (Zero-star blue) x5, Eye of All-Seeing x1]
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[Destiny Option Three: King of Territory]
[Destiny Effect: Specializes in farming and development, territorial defense, and resource production. The Lord's personal combat power is very mediocre, but they can grant a bonus to the Attributes of all garrisoned troops and defensive structures within their territory.]
[Starting Rewards: King of Territory Destiny Talent x1, Arrow Tower x1 (includes building blueprint), Seed of Fertility x1]
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Just as Qin Feng expected, these *Lord's Destinies* were like character Talents from a novel, each one possessing immense power.
But being new here, he wasn't clear on the specific differences between the three Destinies. He could only rely on his years of gaming experience to make an educated guess about their respective pros and cons.
For example, the King of War path would grant a Lord Player and their army extremely high combat power, but required an Imperial Expedition to activate the effect.
This undoubtedly placed "Lord Players" in a very dangerous situation.
They would have to constantly worry about enemies attempting a Beheading Operation.
And whether they themselves could escape unharmed.
Meanwhile, Lord Players on the "King of Tactics" path lacked the Powerful personal abilities of a "King of War," but they could safely stay home to organize their formations, sending their armies out to fight with an additional bonus to their Attributes.
Finally, "King of Territory" was the top choice for the "farming" type of player. Not only did it boost the overall combat strength of garrisoned troops, but it also increased all resource production within the territory, allowing them to be a simple, pure hoarder.
'Hmm?'
'Which path should I choose?'
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Feng decided to play it safe like a meticulous strategist, maximizing his advantages and avoiding any reckless detours.
After all, this Lord World was an Extraordinary game linked to the Real World.
You could never be too careful.
With that thought, Qin Feng opened the newly appeared "Regional Chat" function and, following the system prompt, created his own public ID—Tingfeng.
As he entered the "Regional Chat" channel, a dense wall of messages flooded his vision. For a moment, it felt just like the chaos of a guild preparing for a new raid in an online game from his past life.
mad madam: "Hafke is recruiting! Hafke is recruiting! Hafke is recruiting! Saying it three times because it's important! Led by Reincarnated Players! We'll teach you everything you need to know! Any players without an alliance, check us out!"
Hafke AI Tank: "Hafke is recruiting! Hafke is recruiting! Hafke is recruiting! Saying it three times because it's important! Led by Reincarnated Players! We'll teach you everything you need to know! Any players without an alliance, check us out!"
Watery Moonlight: "WTB Wood! Buying in bulk! I'll take all you've got! Can trade for equal value in Food, Stone, iron, or Gold Coins! Trading in Heimtar City!"
Peace Envoy Awan Niao: "Coordinates (312, 612). Raiding a large Giant Demon camp. Any Lords want to team up? My troops can act as the vanguard, but I must get the Giant Demon King's corpse. We can negotiate the distribution of all other loot!"
Longmen Escort Agency, Yue: "Open for business! Caravan escorts! Quest escorts! Reputation guaranteed! 10x compensation if your cargo is lost on our watch! Our rates are fair and reasonable!"
Meng Mengyue: "Boohoo... I'm a newbie Lord, my territory is about to be overrun by invading goblins... So many of my people have died... Is there any high-level expert who can come help me?"
Xiaocao: "Girls, leave your coordinates. Guys, figure it out yourselves!"
Chengdu cool girl: "Guys, leave your coordinates. Girls, figure it out yourselves!"
Heaven-Supporting Tyranny: "Newbie? Send your coords! I'll come help you defend your base!"
Don't call me MC: "Newbie, a quick warning. Don't trust the guys above asking for coordinates. Be careful, or they'll plunder your territory... For low-level monsters like goblins, you can ask a friendly 'Native Power' for help. They always agree on terms before they act and almost never go back on their word.
"And that guy above offering caravan escorts? Don't trust him either. He's probably a bandit Lord who got his start by robbing people, specializing in tricking new Lords out of their resources!
"In short!
"Before you get familiar with this game!
"Newbies should never, ever reveal their territory's location to other players!
"If you have a problem, go find a 'Native Power'!
"They're much more trustworthy!"
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